I have a pretty big button collection including lots of large buttons that I’ll probably never use on garments. And I have a lot of single buttons that could be mixed together on a garment, but I don’t always want to do that, so grouping them on a buckle is a nice way to show them off. Besides, I love belts. They’re a great way to dress up and really personalize an outfit. I’ll show you a couple of ideas I used to turn buttons into buckles, and I’ll show you how to make a “cinchy” belt, too.

The “Artful” Buckle and Cinch BeltWhen I was in junior high, one of the accessories I just had to have was a cinch belt. Years later, they were back in style again. I still had a tiny waist, so I bought one that was four inches wide and I wore it to death. Low and behold, they’re back in vogue again. My waistline has expanded, so a great stretch belt is an opportunity to be fashionable and comfortable at the same time.

ChessWidow writes: Great idea! Thanks for sharing. It seems that I can never find the right cinch belt when I want it & now I can make my own. I also have some large buttons that I bought on a whim (because they were on clearance) that would be great on a belt like this. :)
Posted: 6:03 pm on April 3rd